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Lydia Emma <I>McNelly</I> Mowrey

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Lydia Emma McNelly Mowrey

Birth
Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
18 Apr 1974 (aged 90)
Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Lydia Emma Mowrey, 90 of 524 First Ave., died at her home Thursday morning, April 18.
Mrs. Mowrey was the wife of the late William V. Mowrey who died in 1961.
The daughter of the late Levis and Martha Reese McNelly, she was born in Parkesburg and has lived here all her life. She was cited during the Centennial held in 1972 as the oldest lifelong resident of the town.
Mrs. Mowrey belonged to the First Baptist Church of Parkesburg and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliaries of the Parkesburg Fire Company and the American Legion, post 431.
She is survived by six sons, Howard A., William H., Walter M., C. Amos, Norris L and Frank A. all of Parkesburg, three daughters, Mrs. Marguerite Devlin of town, H. Romaine, wife of Ralph C. Hoopes of West Chester and Ruth A. wife of Wolf M. Bishop of Coatesville, 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Lydia Emma Mowrey, 90 of 524 First Ave., died at her home Thursday morning, April 18.
Mrs. Mowrey was the wife of the late William V. Mowrey who died in 1961.
The daughter of the late Levis and Martha Reese McNelly, she was born in Parkesburg and has lived here all her life. She was cited during the Centennial held in 1972 as the oldest lifelong resident of the town.
Mrs. Mowrey belonged to the First Baptist Church of Parkesburg and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliaries of the Parkesburg Fire Company and the American Legion, post 431.
She is survived by six sons, Howard A., William H., Walter M., C. Amos, Norris L and Frank A. all of Parkesburg, three daughters, Mrs. Marguerite Devlin of town, H. Romaine, wife of Ralph C. Hoopes of West Chester and Ruth A. wife of Wolf M. Bishop of Coatesville, 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.


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  • Created by: Mary Tennant
  • Added: Jun 30, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72270265/lydia_emma-mowrey: accessed ), memorial page for Lydia Emma McNelly Mowrey (19 Oct 1883–18 Apr 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 72270265, citing Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Sadsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Mary Tennant (contributor 47546401).